MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN ACCRA. Translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa
by Coelho, Paulo
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0385349831
- ISBN 13
- 9780385349833
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About This Item
New York: Knopf, 2013. First United States Edition. Hardcover. A fine copy in dust jacket. In 1974, an English archaeologist discovered a manuscript in Accra, the present capital of Ghana; carbon dating showed that it had originated in 1307. Written in Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin, the document describes a meeting in the year 1099 between the people of Jerusalem and a sage known as the Copt. It is the year in which the city, where Jews, Christians, and Muslims live together in harmony, is preparing for an attack by the armies of the Crusades. In this captivating novel, best-selling author Paulo Coelho brings to life the anguish of a city on the brink of annihilation. As the fearful citizens seek advice and reassurance, the Copt speaks of the principles that shape everyday lives and reveals why they will survive the destruction of Jerusalem and endure for generations to come.  The novel unfolds as a sequence of parables exploring the meaning and value of love, faith, sex, friendship, beauty, bravery, loyalty, success, and community, and uncovering the sources of human fears and anxieties.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14235
- Title
- MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN ACCRA. Translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa
- Author
- Coelho, Paulo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First United States Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0385349831
- ISBN 13
- 9780385349833
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2013
- Keywords
- modern literature, Jerusalem, fear, adversity, anxiety
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Ed Smith Books
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Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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